VIA – NAT GEO Positive charges on oxygen-binding proteins are key to diving mammals’ success Diving mammals, such as this Galapagos sea lion, evolved adaptations allowing them to stay underwater for prolonged periods of time. Photograph by Joel Sartore, National Geographic Jane J. Lee National Geographic Published June 14, 2013 Imagine holding your breath while … Continue reading How Diving Mammals Stay Underwater for So Long
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Oarfish VIDEO: Rare Giant Fish Spotted In Gulf Of Mexico By Undersea Remote Vehicle #Fishing #Video
The Huffington Post | By Jacqueline Howard Posted: 06/07/2013 2:17 pm EDT | Updated: 06/07/2013 2:17 pm EDT A remotely operated vehicle has come face-to-face with the world’s longest-known bony fish — and video footage of the rare encounter has now surfaced on YouTube. Check it out above. The giant oarfish was found in the northern … Continue reading Oarfish VIDEO: Rare Giant Fish Spotted In Gulf Of Mexico By Undersea Remote Vehicle #Fishing #Video
WindanSea Surf Club member releases second line of Warhol-inspired surfboards #Art
VIA – LA JOLLA LIGHT Shaper Tim Bessell says the Warhol Foundation rejected four or five of his preliminary surfboard-art designs. Longtime WindanSea Surf Club (WSC) member and board shaper Tim Bessell has released his second line of surfboards inspired by the work of the late American pop artist, Andy Warhol. Last year Bessell was … Continue reading WindanSea Surf Club member releases second line of Warhol-inspired surfboards #Art
VIDEO: Surfer Collides with Kite at Teahupoo #Tahiti #Kite #SurfReport
Published on Jun 4, 2013 Raimana Kite Collision at Teahupoo. Subscribe here for daily X-Treme Videos: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c… Riders : Raimana Van Bastolear Jetski Pilote : Baptiste Gossein Kiteboard: Tamatoa Gillot Production Xtreme video Images Marc-Antoine Bouvant Music Sleeper Cell (John Hunter Jr, Jonathan Slott) EVO098 – UPPM Thanks Eric Labaste Raimana World XTreme Video … Continue reading VIDEO: Surfer Collides with Kite at Teahupoo #Tahiti #Kite #SurfReport
1,300-pound shark caught off Huntington Beach could be record #SurfReport #Fishing
VIA – LA TIMES Kent Williams, owner of New Fishall Bait Co., stands next to a 1,323.5-pound Mako shark at the company’s headquarters in Gardena. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times / June 4, 2013) From KTLA NewsJune 4, 2013, 8:35 a.m. Talk about a monster catch. A group of fishermen hauled in a … Continue reading 1,300-pound shark caught off Huntington Beach could be record #SurfReport #Fishing
Yes to renewables, no to oil drilling in Canaries. We have the power.
Yes to renewables, no to oil drilling in Canaries. We have the power. The Canary Islands are an important habitat. The seabed is home to cold-water corals that host an abundance of marine wildlife, nearly one third of it endemic. The islands are situated in a transit zone of dolphins and whales. The EU, ITC … Continue reading Yes to renewables, no to oil drilling in Canaries. We have the power.
Disabled killer whale with missing fins survives with the help of family who hunt for its food
VIA – DAILY MAIL UK Rainer Schimpf spotted the whale off Port Elizabeth in South Africa It was missing its right-side pectoral fin and dorsal fin But it was cared for by its pod which shared food with the young male By Becky Evans PUBLISHED: 05:17 EST, 19 May 2013 | UPDATED: 15:08 EST, … Continue reading Disabled killer whale with missing fins survives with the help of family who hunt for its food
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TV report into surf death condemned
VIA – NEWS.COM AUSTRALIA TV report into surf death condemned AAP April 02, 2012 10:26AM SURF Life Saving Queensland’s president has condemned a television report on the death of Matthew Barclay, 14, during last week’s national championships on the Gold Coast. A report on the Seven Network’s Sunday Night program questioned whether Surf … Continue reading TV report into surf death condemned
Rare shark caught by fishermen
Surfboard Brands Reuse Foam Dust to Protect the Environment – Surf Community Aims to Recycle 250,000 Pounds in First Year
Awesome! VIA – PR WEB Surfboard Brands Reuse Foam Dust to Protect the Environment – Surf Community Aims to Recycle 250,000 Pounds in First Year It is no secret that the surf community has battled the challenge of what to do with leftover polyurethane dust, which is the result of shaping a surfboard from a … Continue reading Surfboard Brands Reuse Foam Dust to Protect the Environment – Surf Community Aims to Recycle 250,000 Pounds in First Year
Surf’s up on Lake Ontario #SurfReport
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New Venice Beach Live Cam Lets You Check Out Surf (or Tourists, Babes, Rooftop Parties) #SurfReport
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New Jersey Artist honors Pro Surfers in Mural Project
New Jersey Artist honors Pro Surfers in Mural Project July 24th 2012 – Wildwood, New Jersey Images of Pro Surfers Kelly Slater and Bethany Hamilton along with other inspirational figures like Martin Luther King Jr, John Lennon and Steve Jobs have been utilized in a new art project involving a collection of 7 recycled shipping … Continue reading New Jersey Artist honors Pro Surfers in Mural Project
Roy Harrell: Surf forecasting still leaves a lot to be desired
VIA – DELMARVA NOW Roy Harrell: Surf forecasting still leaves a lot to be desired Apr. 3, 2012 Traditionally, spring is a good time for surf here on Delmarva. Surf-producing, low-pressure systems associated with coastal storms usually seem more frequent, as we traditionally see a lot more unstable weather this time of year. But … Continue reading Roy Harrell: Surf forecasting still leaves a lot to be desired